As soon as these and the artillery reached the spot, he prepared for an assault.
The Mahrattas had, in the meantime, changed their position; and drawn up one line in front and one in rear of the village of Mohaulpore.

The French officer who had been in command of their army had, two days before, left their camp and ridden to meet General Lake's army; and had there surrendered, and a Mahratta officer had succeeded him in command.

Shaken by the repeated successes of the British, he now offered to surrender his guns.

An hour was given him to do so but, as no movement was made at the end of that time, orders were given for the advance.
The infantry consisted of the 76th Regiment and six battalions of Sepoys.

One of the three brigades of cavalry was directed to support them; another was sent to the right to watch the enemy, and to take advantage of any confusion that might appear among them; the third brigade formed the reserve.